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Old Fisherman's Wharf 176th Birthday Party, Oct 10, Monterey
When: Sunday, October 10, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Where: Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf (GPS to 101 Washington Street, Monterey, CA) More details about the family-friendly activitie...
2021 Monterey Bay Salmon Season
After a two-week pause, Monterey Bay salmon season started up again on June 16 and continues till June 30, and is joined by the opening of the season northward up to Point Arena. https://wildlife.c...
The red abalone is dying off
“For people who think they don’t like fish…it’s amazing to see their eyes just sparkle when they take a bite and go ‘this is absolutely incredible,’” says Joe Cresalia, a recreational diver who liv...
ISO restaurant + food truck recs for Monterey, Santa Cruz (incl burbs), and Watsonville
Hey! I am halfway between Monterey and Santa Cruz for a month while my HS daughter interns at a marine lab. Would love restaurant recs in this triangle (or very nearby). I enjoy all cuisines, from ...
LouLou's Griddle in the Middle Cafe | Wharf #2 - Monterey
Long time since anyone has talked about LouLou's Griddle in the Middle, the small diner on Monterey's commercial wharf. http://www.chowhound.com/post/monterey-carmel-great-food-364989?commentId=22...
Bagels in Monterey County?
Does anyone know if there are any good bagels in Monterey County, California? Thank you!
Golden Tee @ Monterey Airport (MRY)
For those of you looking for a “something for everyone” old school kitchen type of place for visiting kin during the holidays, I thought I’d post about the Golden Tee restaurant, an old-timer compl...
Paella Friday at Stone Creek Kitchen in Monterey
Last Friday with sunny skies and temperatures pushing 80 degrees in Monterey, Mom and I lunched al fresco at Stone Creek Kitchen. This was our first time here. I was drawn by the promise of paella,...
Live California Spot Prawns | K-Dock, Monterey
Missed the buying opportunity for this weekend since I just learned about this, but I hope to take advantage of this soon. F/V Ocean Warrior sells live spot prawns direct-to-consumer at the K-Dock,...
Highway 1 at Rat Creek to Open to Traffic by April 30
Caltrans announced today that Hwy 1 in Big Sur will open by April 30. Check out the photos of the construction fill.
Woody’s at the Airport | Monterey
On Friday, December 11, two days before restaurants would be shut-down for on-site dining again, I decided to check out the newly opened restaurant, Woody’s at the Airport. Chef/owner Tim Wood lan...
ISO: Frozen Monterey Squid in boxes in Ontario
I used to buy boxes of frozen squid sourced in Monterey, California at Loblaws, Great Canadian Superstore and Metro. Has anyone seen boxes of frozen Californian squid lately? I have been able t...
Edible Monterey Bay Marketplace
Edible Monterey Bay has highlighted a selection of artisanal food and drink handcrafted in the Monterey Bay area. For this holiday giving season, this is an easy way to shop local and support our n...
Op-Ed: The successful reopening of restaurants might lie in pedestrian-only streets
" . . . An innovative alternative is to temporarily close main streets to cars, and repurpose that space. That means instead of narrow sidewalks there will be plenty of room for pedestrian flow. An...
Pit-smoked brisket at Subway?
Stopped at the light in downtown Monterey today, I noticed a sign on the Subway at the intersection promoting "naturally pit-smoked brisket". This page on its website says it was tested on 100 Aust...
PigWizard, Monterey
More local food news http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/blogs/food_blog/il-grillo-brings-on-brandon-miller-as-new-executive-chef/article_3832ee46-af2b-11e8-9483-5bb999bce8f7.html Not in Carmel ...
Minazzoli Farms Cherries
At the end of the season now, still I wanted to give a shout-out to Minazzoli Farms for the wonderful Rainier and Bing cherries I enjoyed from them this year. Picked ripe, clean and carefully selec...
Update on California Farmers' Markets & Call to Action
After Governor Newsom’s order last Wednesday banning gatherings of more than 250 to slow down transmission of novel Coronavirus, a number of farmers markets across the state were ordered by their c...
Key Lime Pie by The Perfect Crumb Bakery (Monterey & Salinas)
Yesterday was opening day for the farmers market at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital. I dropped by to pick up some fresh fruits. But also got distracted by The Perfect Crumb Bakery's booth and the ...
Monterey County COVID-19 restaurant closures + takeout list
A remarkable team effort by Raúl Nava and other contributors to compile and update this database of Monterey County restaurants that are offering take-out or have closed during this crisis.